weeknight

noun

week·​night ˈwēk-ˌnīt How to pronounce weeknight (audio)
: a weekday night

Examples of weeknight in a Sentence

The news is on every weeknight at 10 p.m. Her parents don't want her to be out that late on a weeknight.
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View Recipe 04 of 10 Sheet Pan Chicken Parmesan Sheet meals have a permanent spot on our weeknight dinner rotation. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 June 2025 Amanecer, a Juan Osorio production, will debut on Monday, July 7 and air weeknights at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT on Univision. Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 Look for these beloved pickles in the deli section to upgrade your weeknight menu or lunch rotation. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 16 June 2025 Angel City Brewery, also located in the Arts District, has amended its normal 4 p.m. to midnight weeknight schedule. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for weeknight

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of weeknight was in 1782

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“Weeknight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weeknight. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.

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